Renal Agenesis in Ragdolls

Ragdoll kittens born with one kidney and one uterine horn, or renal aplasia, has been present in the Ragdoll breed (and other breeds as well) for some time but is starting to seem more prevalent among the breed in the past few years.

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Published in New Zealand Cat Fancy Magazine (Dec 2020)